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SEA CHANTEY
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
Synonyms:
chantey; chanty; sea chantey; shanty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("sea chantey" is a kind of...):
work song (a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work)